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US - Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors in the US lack vital knowledge about fees, according to a survey by Chatham Partners.

US - Texan senators have failed to reach conclusion after lengthy discussions over whether politicians should have a say in the investment policy of state pension funds.

UK - Changes to the valuation assumptions used for pension scheme valuations under section 143 and section 179 of the Pensions Act 2004 have been confirmed by the Pension Protection Fund.

Scheme managers are split over whether plans by The Pensions Regulator to include mortality assumptions as a funding trigger are a good idea.

THE Pensions Regulator's code of practice on dispute resolution has been laid before parliament.

US - State pension plans could create a bond insurer under a proposal mooted by California treasurer Bill Lockyer.

Third-tier ill-health retirement rules will come into force from April 1, the department for communities and local government says.

IASB consultation welcome; Strong showing from Man Group; Property sellers facing credit squeeze targeted by Heather Capital; Swiss Life rallies

NETHERLANDS - Following its expansion to cover the publishing industry earlier this year, the Dutch printer's pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds voor de Grafische Bedrijven (PGB) is now looking to make its first allocation to alternatives.

Ros Altmann, Terry Faulkner, Alan Pickering and Paul Craven discuss proposals to change pension accounting standards, market volatility, and how schemes can use liability driven investment to reduce scheme investment risks.